American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Want to learn how to build and assess competencies across your curriculum? Dr. Gerry Altmiller leads our next #AACNEssentials webinar, Strategies for Scaffolding Competency Development Across the Curriculum, on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Join us at 2 p.m. ET to learn how to strengthen your school’s approach to competency development. https://buff.ly/4cO0dPf

At this year's Academic Nursing Leadership Conference, we'll honor several individuals and member institutions with awards for their outstanding contributions to nursing education, research, and practice. Dr. Marion E. Broome, Dean Emerita of the School of Nursing at Duke University, will be honored with the John P. McGovern Lectureship Award. Dr. Broome is being recognized for her groundbreaking work leading academic-practice partnerships and advancing nursing science. The 2024 Lois Capps Policy Luminary Award recipient is Dr. Betty Rambur, professor from the University of Rhode Island School of Nursing. Introduced in 2009, the Policy Luminary Award recognizes an outstanding nursing leader who has made a significant impact in transforming policy to improve the health of the nation. Learn about all of this year's awardees: https://lnkd.in/eE3_j5az #AACNfall24 #AACNconvenes

Registration is open for #AACNTransform24! Transform caters specifically to those shaping the minds of our next generation of nurses at the baccalaureate and master’s level. This year's conference, themed "Transforming Academic Nursing: Leading with Creativity and Courage," offers a unique platform to connect, share, and innovate with peers and thought leaders across the nation. We invite faculty to join us December 5-7 in New Orleans as we come together to share knowledge, build connections, and tackle the pressing challenges in nursing education with courage and creativity: https://lnkd.in/d6M7ZeG6 #AACNconvenes

Medscape recently published an article exploring innovative strategies that schools of nursing are employing to attract and enroll the next generation of registered nurses. These efforts include holistic admissions reviews, dual degree and direct-entry master's programs, and policy initiatives aimed at addressing the nurse faculty shortage. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/euywwx9W

Are you seeking faculty development opportunities? Registration for our November 8 #AACNEssentials CBE workshop, Essentializing Your Curriculum: Moving Ahead with Competency-Based Education is now open. See you in Denver, CO! #AACNconvenes https://buff.ly/46titMj

We invite deans, directors, associate deans, and associate directors from AACN member nursing schools to unlock a world of opportunities at this year's Academic Nursing Leadership Conference! This AACN conference, themed "Leading Academic Nursing: Navigating Change with Ingenuity and Courage," is the only event dedicated to enhancing leadership and innovation in academic nursing for deans, directors, and assistant/associate deans and directors. Plan to join your peers October 14-16 in Washington, DC to discover how you can magnify the impact you and your school of nursing can have on advancing nursing education and the profession: https://lnkd.in/eyaUSfmz #AACNconvenes #AACNfall24

Tri-Council for Nursing Releases Statement on When Nurses Vote, Health Care Policy Changes for the Better - https://lnkd.in/gCvzSimv

AACN congratulates the latest class of nursing deans and academic leaders who completed the AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. In collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, this program equips leaders with essential skills to manage change, influence stakeholders, and build strong relationships in dynamic environments. Meet this year's Wharton Fellows - https://lnkd.in/gnGf9VN5

AACN is pleased to announce that Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 AACN Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award. This prestigious award recognizes schools of nursing that excel in meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population while cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Congratulations to Loyola University Chicago’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing for this outstanding achievement! Read the full press release here - https://lnkd.in/gnYV8g7c

Join us in St. Louis, MO on September 27 for our next #AACNEssentials CBE workshop. Essentializing Your Curriculum: Moving Ahead with Competency-Based Education provides an overview of CBE through the lens of curricular transition, competency assessment and using AI to develop progression indicators. Registration is open now: https://buff.ly/4c8wNuW #AACNconvenes